Tracy Lynn Smith

Youngstown – Tracy Lynn Smith, 54, of Youngstown, passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, January 29, 2025 after a courageous 6 month battle from an acute illness with her loving family by her side. She was born in Youngstown on January 7, 1971 and graduated from Austintown Fitch High School. Tracy loved to learn and graduated from Youngstown State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree followed by her Master of Science Degree. She then continued her education at the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico and got her degree in medicine, followed by earning a Bachelor of Nursing Degree from Kent State University and then earned her Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Degree from Capella University. Tracy was employed for many years as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with 911 Rapid Care and Mercy Hospital Emergency Services until her illness. She also taught clinical nursing at Eastern Gateway College and Youngstown State University along with teaching pathology and immunology at Cleveland State University. Tray was a member of the Sigma Theta Tau (Nurses Honor Society), the Red Hat Society, the ANCC, the Eastern Star Opal Chapter and the Argus Lodge 545. Tracy will always be remembered for her passion for learning, generosity, humility and willing to help any in need. She was talented and enjoyed doing artistic drawings and paintings, attending concerts and absolutely loved cats. Tracy leaves behind to hold onto to her memories her mother Rose (Paul) Mucci, her father Martin (Renee) Koliser, her siblings Erik (Jessica) Koliser, Elie (Aurthur) Beem, Paul (Andrea) Mucci and Jessica (Kevin) Health, her aunts Godmother Linda (Frank) Yazbek, Grace (Chris) Cole, Fran (Richard) Clark, a uncle Nick (Katlin) DePaola and her beloved 12 fur babies along with many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Tracy was preceded in death by her beloved husband Frank E. "Pig" Russell Jr. who passed away on October 13, 2023, her brother Martin Koliser and maternal grandparents Tom and Grace DePaola. Family and friends may pay their respects to Tracy on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 from 5:00 pm until 6:50 pm at the Rossi & Santucci Funeral Home, 4221 Market St., Boardman, where a memorial service will take place at 7:00 pm with Pastor Dan Tayman as celebrant. In lieu of flowers material contributions may be made in Tracy's name to West Side Cats, 4305 Market St., Youngstown, Ohio 44512. Family and friends may visit www.rossisantuccifh.com to view this obituary and send condolences to Tracy's family. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Tracy Lynn Smith, please visit our floral store.